Downed trees in Cannon River capsize kayaks and canoes, leading to water rescue
Several adults and juveniles were rescued from the Cannon River in southern Minnesota on Saturday afternoon after several kayaks and canoes capsized.
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Several adults and juveniles were rescued from the Cannon River in southern Minnesota on Saturday afternoon after several kayaks and canoes capsized.
This weekend, rescue crews saved nine people, including 6 children, when their canoes and kayaks got stuck in fast-moving water. It happened Saturday morning on the Cannon River just northeast of Faribault. Jonah Kaplan has the story and the important tips to stay safe this summer season.
For many Minnesotans, Memorial Day weekend marks the official start of boating season.
There's new research from the CDC that reveals a startling rise in the number of drownings across America since the pandemic.
On Friday night, canoeists in the Boundary Water Canoe Area called 911 after locating a capsized canoe and a partly submerged human body on Lake Agnes.
Whether you're fishing, paddling or boating, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources wants you to keep safety top of mind.
Before you dock the boat or grab the paddles, we have some safety advice for you.
The Minnesota DNR says now is the time to talk to your kids about safety on thin ice, and not just on the lakes.
Two men fishing on Ann Lake were rescued Friday after going into the water
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, thousands of Minnesotans could be drinking contaminated water and not even know it.
The Minnesota Department of Health announced Wednesday that an analysis of water samples collected from Stillwater Prison shows the water is safe to drink.
The public utilities company had been working to flush out millions of gallons of the contaminated water, as Brainerd's 5,000 customers were ordered to boil their water.
Boil orders have happened before in Brainerd; the city is among the few municipalities in Minnesota to not treat their water.
Health and safety experts are asking swimmers to be as safe as possible as a busy outdoor season draws Minnesotans to lakes, rivers and pools.
First responders are celebrating some major changes at Lake Minnetonka that will speed up response times.
